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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,535.82, 35,239.14 and 14,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,535.82, 35,239.14 and 14,205.27 is: 19,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535.82 : 35,239.14 = 14,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535.82/35,239.14 = 14,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535.82x = 35,239.14 × 14,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535.82x = 500,581,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,581,498.27/25,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.11

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